I remember back when I interviewed to get into the Film School, I said I was interested in writing and directing because that's where the story is shaped. The head interviewer added the editor to that list, though in a condescending way (I'd later learn that the guy...
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Thoughts on Directing After Directing
Pensive Directing I've only briefly mentioned the production of my thesis (the fictional one), and after having about a month to think it over, and finally seeing the dailies four weeks after filming (monthlies?), I have an idea of where I stand with the outcome....
The Most Amazing Diet – Direct a Film
I can't remember the last time I've had less of an appetite. It's the stress that's been getting to me. There was a slight crumbling of the world today. It wasn't the actor situation. That worked out, and in fact, they're awesome. It was the locations; those things I...
I Shoot in Three Days. Don’t Panic.
I shoot my thesis in three days. I've been going with my "everything works out" attitude, and I know it will, but I won't lie. I'm starting to panic. I just need a few simple things, such as a cast and locations. Locations look a little more promising than casting....
Flickchart Beta Invites
I have ten Flickchart invites - the site that's trying to find the best movies of all time. Post a comment below for one. Be sure to include your email in the form (it won't be shared). Bonus points if you subscribe and spread the word.
Pre-Production on The Great One [Producing]
As noted before, it's back to producing mode. This is the same director that I produced The Treasonist for (where I got a free bus and Dodge Magnum). Here's the one-line synopsis: A messenger in the Napoleonic Wars contemplates his future after accidentally...
Get Your Coffee on Alltop
I'm in the Movies section on Alltop. What's Alltop? A new feed aggregator site from VC Guy Kawasaki that tries to bring the power of RSS feeds ((Most sites and blogs that publish posts or articles offer their content through a feed, which you can subscribe to and read...
I’m Not Dead Yet
So I went from a post a day to nil. As you might guess, school has started again and to kick things off I'm producing. I have all these post ideas (like how Burn Notice went, a battle between students and faculty, and how I drove Geoffrey Gilmore, Director of...
Warning – Sound Mixing May Cause ADD
This is the home stretch - the last cycle of sound design. For eight days I'm back in the post hallway/cave, sound designing my own movie. I appreciate the importance of sound. An audience can forgive bad images, but not bad sound. But for some reason, I find myself...